Monument record 3884/74/1 - Wellingborough Gas Light Company Ltd
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Summary
Opened in 1904. The site was used as a military hospital during WW1. Summary from record 9022/1: The military hospital utilised the converted Irthlingborough Road gasworks with the men being nursed by Voluntary Aid Detachment personnel. {3} Three photos of the Emergency Military Hospital "which was set up at the gas works on Senwick Road between 1914-18 by Dr Audland who was a founder of the ambulance service in the town."
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Full Description
{1} Wellingborough Gas Light Company Ltd erected new works in 1904 on land between Mill Road and Embankment Road. The original buildings are still in existence and are being used by a number of small businesses and modern gas works have been erected on the adjacent site.
{3} These gasworks had 112 stop-ended retorts in two benches of eight beds, eight retorts per bed. Many of the original buildings survive.
{5} The hospital is described as utilising the converted Irthlingborough Road Gasworks with the men being nursed by the VADs (quotes {4}).
{6} Three photos of the Emergency Military Hospital "which was set up at the gas works on Senwick Road between 1914-18 by Dr Audland who was a founder of the ambulance service in the town."
{7} WWII Air Ministry Gas Cylinder Testing Station. Located at Wellingborough Gas Works. The gas was used for barrage balloons.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial), (checked) (Digital archive). SNN100290.
<2> MLM Environmental, 2004, Wellingborough East Geo-Environmental Assessment: Southern Routes, (unchecked) (Report). SNN106516.
<3> Thomas, R Prof, 2020, The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer, p. 637 (Gazetteer). SNN112477.
<4> 1965, Wellingborough News, (unchecked) (Journal). SNN109490.
<5> Palmer J.; Palmer P., 1974, A History of Wellingborough, p.300 (unchecked) (Book). SNN101875.
<6> Palmer J.; Palmer M., 1975, Wellingborough Album, (unchecked) (Book). SNN109489.
<7> Northamptonshire Libraries, 1978, Northamptonshire at War 1939-45: A Selection of Photographs, p.67 (unchecked) (Book). SNN101887.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SNN100290 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Wellingborough. Northants County Council. (checked).
- <2> SNN106516 Report: MLM Environmental. 2004. Wellingborough East Geo-Environmental Assessment: Southern Routes. (unchecked).
- <3> SNN112477 Gazetteer: Thomas, R Prof. 2020. The Manufactured Gas Industry: Volume 3 Gazetteer. Historic England. 182/2020. Historic England. p. 637.
- <4> SNN109490 Journal: 1965. Wellingborough News. Wellingborough News. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN101875 Book: Palmer J.; Palmer P.. 1974. A History of Wellingborough. p.300 (unchecked).
- <6> SNN109489 Book: Palmer J.; Palmer M.. 1975. Wellingborough Album. Steepleprint Ltd.. (unchecked).
- <7> SNN101887 Book: Northamptonshire Libraries. 1978. Northamptonshire at War 1939-45: A Selection of Photographs. p.67 (unchecked).
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 90469 67350 (114m by 227m) |
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Civil Parish | WELLINGBOROUGH, North Northamptonshire (formerly Wellingborough District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 8 2021 3:01PM